Although my comment may be unwanted/un-needed:
I'm confused. Is Head defending so much because he did almost the same thing or is he defending because he doesn't get why the other guy is a dumbass?
I mean, I agree. The friend could have done ALOT better with an AMD or Intel. Dual crappy processors for less money do not make the power of a single powerhouse. As it was stated with car analogy. Then to add a 160 dollar video card? That is not a gaming computer with balls. A 160 dollar video card won't get you much, if anything. Hell, I paid 300 for my 6800GT and thats not even top of the line. But I will agree: Dumbass. But Head, chill dude. We're all friends here.
And Mard...HELL YES! on that muscle car.